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1 / 17#17. Morton
- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 3,661
Best places to live in the Jackson metro area
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compiled a list of the best places to live in the Jackson metro area using data from the . Niche uses 15 weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on cost of living, higher education rate, housing, public schools, diversity, and crime. You can read more about Niche's methodology .
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2 / 17#16. Canton
- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: C
- Population: 10,863
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3 / 17#15. Jackson
- Niche grade: C+
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 149,827
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4 / 17#14. Magee
- Niche grade: B-
- Public school grade: C+
- Population: 3,977
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5 / 17#13. Crystal Springs
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: C-
- Population: 4,766
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6 / 17#12. Hazlehurst
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: C
- Population: 3,547
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7 / 17#11. Cleary
- Niche grade: B
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 2,060
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8 / 17#10. Byram
- Niche grade: B+
- Public school grade: B-
- Population: 12,847
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9 / 17#9. Florence
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 4,647
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10 / 17#8. Pearl
- Niche grade: A-
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 27,458
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11 / 17#7. Richland
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 7,250
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12 / 17#6. Raymond
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: B
- Population: 1,856
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13 / 17#5. Brandon
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 25,352
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14 / 17#4. Ridgeland
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A-
- Population: 24,548
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15 / 17#3. Clinton
- Niche grade: A
- Public school grade: A
- Population: 27,418
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16 / 17#2. Flowood
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 10,384
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17 / 17#1. Madison
- Niche grade: A+
- Public school grade: A+
- Population: 27,775
